Arbitration
Judge Robert A. Baines (Ret.) has over 39 years of litigation experience, including 22 years on the trial bench in Santa Clara County. He is bright, energetic, and well respected by both plaintiff and defense counsel. He was named Trial Judge of the Year in 2000 by the Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association and received that Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. As a Superior Court "civil case manager" judge, he handled many complex “cutting edge” Silicon Valley matters.
Representative Arbitrations
Real Estate Disputes:
- Fraud and nondisclosure claims in the sale of residential and commercial property
- Fair value claim for lease renewal of resort town retail property
Software/IP Issues:
- Contract matter concerning whether software development firm had fulfilled its multi-million dollar duty to develop innovative software for a nationwide system for digital medical records
- Contract dispute regarding performance of internet usage monitoring software
Employment:
- FEHA claim alleging failure of large HMO to accommodate disabled employee’s condition
Medical Malpractice:
- Standard of care issue involving high school boy’s loss of hearing allegedly due to adverse reaction to medication
- Claim of brain damage to elderly patient due to hypoxic episode (i.e., alleged insufficient oxygen to the brain following surgery)
- Allegedly improper chiropractic care in the use of a back-stretching machine causing aggravation of patient’s pre-existing low back condition
Personal Injury:
- Underinsured Motorist Claim (UIM) by worker permanently injured by a drunk driver
- Slip and fall of patron at gaming casino
Healthcare:
- Health plan coverage dispute involving an elderly diabetic patient in a skilled nursing facility